The document discusses conventions for magazine layout and design. It notes that double page spreads in music magazines typically feature a large main image with a column of text alongside and a title. It also outlines common elements on a magazine contents page such as the magazine logo, title of the contents page, issue number, secondary images, main image, promotional features, summarized information, and page numbers. Following these conventions will help ensure the magazine has a professional, rational look and feel.

2. Headline
Sub heading
Drop capital
Main image
Photo credit
Graphic
design
Column
Gutter
Body text

3. As you can see from these two
different music magazines, the
double page spread has a large
image, with a column of text
decide it and a title (or
something relating to article e.g.
quote from the example).
Looking at these, I know that my
magazine must include these
conventions, in order for my
magazine to look rational.

4. Page
number
Title of
contents
page
Promotional
features
Secondary
images
Magazine
logo
Main image
Title
Issue
number
Summarised
information

5. Magazine logo- To brand the page
Title of Contents page- This is for the person
who bought the magazine to know what
pages to go on, it also organises the page
(clear bold title)
Issue number- This is professional and a way
of keeping track of the amount of magazines
that’s been published
Secondary issues- This gives people more of
an idea in what else is going to be included in
the magazine
Main image- This is usually related to the
front cover image. This would mean the
band/artist that is used as a main image
would have a double page spread, which in
shows the importance of their appearance in
this issue of the magazine
Promotional features- To advertise what else
will be shown in the magazine e.g. an
exclusive product

6. Summarised information- This gives the
reader a better understanding on what the
picture is about
Page number- The page number is placed on
different image stating what page you’ll find
out more on the band/artist.